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12/27/2012 05:49:18 PM MST

Photo exhibit in Wells Fargo

A new exhibit will be opening Jan. 4 in the Mimbres Region Art Council gallery in the Wells Fargo Bank building features the photography of local FeVa Fotos photographers Sandy Feutz and Tom Vaughan. Celebrate Silver is the theme for this show and features many never-seen-before photos of local events, people, places and more.

The public is invited to an opening reception from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 4. The exhibit will also be available for viewing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday through Friday and ending Jan. 31.

Environmental Literacy Planning

Environmental Literacy Planning will take place from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Jan. 18 in room 211, Harlan Hall, WNMU campus.

Join the Environmental Education Association of New Mexico and the WNMU Outdoor Program participate in creating a frameowrk that ensures increased environmental literacy and enhanced academic achievement in New Mexico students. This foundation will provide today s youth the knowledge and skills to steward New Mexico s ecosystems into the future.

Refreshments will be provided.

RSVP: Kathy Whiteman, 575-538-6253 or email kathy.whiteman@wnmu.edu

BLM announces free-fee days for 2013

The Bureau of Land Management will waive recreation-related fees in 2013 for visitors to BLM s National System of Public Lands on Jan. 21 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), Sept. 28 (National Public Lands Day), and Nov. 9 to 11 (Veterans Day Weekend).

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These fee-free days also include areas managed within the BLM s National Landscape Conservation System). The fee-free requirement only applies to standard amenity fees such as individual day-use fees. Other fees, such as those for group day use, overnight camping, and cabin rentals, will remain in effect.